Stories

Workers and our organization thrive when everyone is free to speak. 

A 1943 shift change at the Richmond shipyards.

Before opening up to the public in 1945, our health plan served shipyard workers, such as these gentlemen signing up in Richmond in 1942. 

We're celebrating Kaiser Permanente's rich history, including this ribbon cutting at the South Wing of the Bess Kaiser Hospital in the Northwest region in 1967. 

Bargaining on the 2015 National Agreement concluded successfully when 150 union, management and physician representatives approved a tentative agreement.

Beyond wages and benefits: A national bargaining team of union and management representatives proposed ways to improve KP operations, service and partnership.

Kathy Gerwig, vice president of employee safety, health and wellness (left) and Meg Niemi, president of SEIU Local 49, co-led the Total Health and Workplace Safety bargaining subgroup.

The 2015 National Agreement between Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions was the the largest private sector contract negotiated in 2015.

Members of the Work of the Future subgroup at the March kickoff for 2015 National Bargaining in Southern California.

Gerard Corros, RN, and his UNAC/UHCP colleagues check out the Imagining Care Anywhere exhibit. 

Deashimikia Williams is a customer service representative, union co-lead and OPEIU Local 2 member at MSCC-Fulton. 

Is delivering a baby in Portland that different from delivering one in Denver? Probably not. That's why frontline teams can and should learn successful practices from each other.